Two colleges, in Rome and Elberton, will host job fairs today.

State labor officials are sponsoring the events.

Shorter College will host the Rome fair, which features about 60 employers, including Floyd County Schools and Avon cosmetics.

Located at the Forum at 2 Government Plaza, it will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Athens Technical College will host the second job fair, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m Thursday.

It is located in Building 100 at 1317 Athens Highway 72.

This job fair will feature around 25 employers, including the Georgia National Guard and Wal-Mart.

Contributors: From staff and wire reports

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